When Search Results Favor the Favored

Search engines promise to deliver relevant results based on our queries. Yet, increasingly, evidence suggests that algorithms tend to reinforce existing biases, creating a scenario where privileged viewpoints dominate the search landscape. This phenomenon, known as algorithmic bias, erodes the neutrality should be fundamental to information retriev

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The Hidden Dangers of Dominant Search Engines

Search engines control the flow of information, shaping our understanding of the world. But, their algorithms, often shrouded in secrecy, can perpetuate and amplify existing societal biases. Such bias, stemming from the data used to train these algorithms, can lead to discriminatory outcomes. For instance, a search for "best doctors" may frequently

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